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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.45, 6,660.54 and 2,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.45, 6,660.54 and 2,361.80 is: 3,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.45 : 6,660.54 = 2,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.45/6,660.54 = 2,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.45x = 6,660.54 × 2,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.45x = 15,730,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,880.02/4,439.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.43

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